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Post by ruth on Sept 8, 2008 15:41:59 GMT -5
The occurrence of keratinophilic fungi in texas soil Journal Mycopathologia Publisher Springer Netherlands ISSN 0301-486X (Print) 1573-0832 (Online) Issue Volume 33, Number 2 / November, 1967 DOI 10.1007/BF02053441 Pages 105-112 Subject Collection Biomedical and Life Sciences SpringerLink Date Sunday, August 14, 2005 Add to marked items Add to shopping cart Add to saved items Permissions & Reprints Recommend this article
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The occurrence of keratinophilic fungi in texas soil Yousef Al-Doory1
(1) Department of Mycology, Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Summary A total of 137 soils, 27 coming from caves and 110 from outdoor lands of Texas, were examined for the presence of keratinophilic fungi by the use of the ToKaVa hairbaiting technique. Twenty three and 69 fungal isolates, respectively, were recovered from these areas. Microsporon gypseum was the most common isolate, followed byTrichophyton mentagrophytes, andT. terrestre. M. gypseum was recovered from caves in a very high frequency (67 %), in comparison to its presence in the outdoor soils (10 %). Fifteen strains ofChrysosporium, belonging to four species, were isolated. Fourteen of these isolates were recovered from shady areas under trees. None of these had been isolated from Texas soil before.
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Post by felixwillford on Sept 10, 2008 3:56:15 GMT -5
excellent find ruthUltrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra María José Figueras and Josep Guarro Departament de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, España Piedra are considered asymptomatic superficial mycoses characterised by fungal growth that form nodules on the outside of hair shaft. Two types of piedra exist: white piedra (trichosporosis) caused by the basidiomycetous yeasts Trichosporon spp. and black piedra produced by the ascomycete Piedraia hortae. While the first produce soft white or light brown nodules formed by closely attached fungal elements (hyphae and arthroconidia), the second produce hard black nodules formed by a compact fungal stroma within which asci and ascospores originated. Nodules of white piedra are less fixed on hair than those of the black variety and can easily be removed. Classically it has been considered that, although neither fungal infection generally alters or destroys the keratin of hair cortex, they both disrupt the hair cuticle. Recent ultrastructural research on the course of hair infection and keratin destruction has clearly demonstrated that Piedraia hortae act as keratinolytic fungi, dissolving the cuticular as well as the cortex keratin. In this chapter we will highlight recent findings on these rare hair infections and discuss the keratinophilic and keratinolytic activity of these fungi. maybe not rare anymore? ? www.dermatophytes.reviberoammicol.com/contents.php?136141
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Post by felixwillford on Sept 10, 2008 3:59:14 GMT -5
Systemic antifungal drugs John R. Graybill Infectious Diseases Division, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA In recent years there have been major new developments in systemic antifungal drugs. For amphotericin B there are several lipid formulations recently developed. These clearly reduce infusion and nephrotoxicity, allowing large doses to be administered safely. It remains less clear how much more effective are the lipid formulations as compared to amphotericin B desoxycholate. For the triazoles, itraconazole has been reformulated into a solution which improves oral absorption and can also be given intravenously. The clinical impact of this is still uncertain. Voriconazole and posaconazole are two new broad spectrum triazoles which will compete with itraconazole for activity in fluconazole resistant yeast and mycelial pathogens. Finally, a new class, the echinocandins, is under Phase III study. Three competitors are highly active against Candida and some mycelial pathogens. Their ultimate role has not been defined. All of these developments provide the clinician with an increasing array of choices to use in the expanding word of systemic mycoses. dermatophytes.reviberoammicol.com/contents.php?168174
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Post by felixwillford on Sept 10, 2008 4:08:37 GMT -5
ok
i see the blind man says
they (in texas)
are looking for new systemic medications
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Post by felixwillford on Sept 10, 2008 4:19:08 GMT -5
Let me take a better look with my glasses on...........Systemic antifungal drugsJohn R. Graybill Infectious Diseases Division, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA Finally, a new class, the echinocandins, is under Phase III study.Study? Their ultimate role has not been defined.No goal defined? Yet there is a study!! 2 of these drugs Tam Tam has been telling us are going to help..........until they find a cure? conicidence probably? Maybe I need stronger glasses?
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Post by ibzahp on Sept 28, 2008 20:53:16 GMT -5
I am a confused lay person w/ morgellons and as such I am confused about the infection of hair on my head and pubic region. I get the"extensions", lint, and fake hair stuff going on together with the crawling scalp. Is this a dermophyte infection or is it part of the morgellons. Please help me understand.
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Post by ruth on Sept 28, 2008 22:34:18 GMT -5
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) algae aquatic fungi lichen (algae and fungi)
the previous list is what comprises morgellons
read the morgellons Phase I report (there is to be phase II and phase III) . and silentsuperbug.com
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Post by skytroll on Sept 29, 2008 14:08:18 GMT -5
then add the higgs. Can change the plane of the spore.
Can split it and replicate.
Skytroll
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